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Applications
The switch is designed to provide flexibility in configuring network connections.You can use the switch as an
aggregation switch in a larger network or as a backbone switch in a small office or home office network to support
10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1 Gbps Ethernet and fiber routers, switches, and hubs.You can connect PoE and
PoE+ devices and non-PoE devices directly to the switch.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• PoE Overview
• Gigabit Aggregation Switching With PoE
• Connect PoE Equipment in a Business Environment
• Connect PoE Equipment for Surveillance and Security
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